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Common Implementation Plan due by December
72 TDs voted against opt in
In essence, we have already made the decision to transfer sovereignty over migration to the European Union – it’s just that up until now, the EU has never chosen to exercise that sovereignty
Migration Pact
Debate
Sovereignty
Mattie McGrath TD claims that while much of the EU Migration Pact seems “lovely” and “looks good on paper”, Ireland doesn’t have “the manpower or resources” to implement the existing rules, and will end up “ceding our sovereignty” for no benefit.
“Guillotined”
“a landmark reform”
“There is simply no trust left”
“Denmark is a very different system to us.”
“This pact is not being forced on anyone.”
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